Headline Stories
Headline Stories
Most major banks stop all loans as Credit Crisis goes from bad to worse
By The Bhutanese | 19 June 2013 | 0 Comment
One of the major reasons for the crunch is RMA’s attempt to reduce growing...
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- PDP, DNT and DCT deny DPT’s coalition allegations
- BKP, DCT, DNT, and PDP all concerned that DPT President’s statements will harm Press Freedom and Democracy in Bhutan
- DCT’s Jigme to replace DPT’s Jigme in Radhi-Sakteng
- DPT President puts the Media on notice
- PDP president starts general elections campaign from Punakha
- ECB green lights entry of DNT candidates into PDP
- Security Clearance Certificate could disqualify DPT’s Radhi-Sakteng candidate
- Eight DNT candidates from the East including the President and Vice President agree to join PDP
- DPT says no to candidate-swapping
- Royal Textile Academy receives a second grant of US$ 3 million
ABOUT TOWN
PDP candidate identifies region-wise number for ministerial candidates during debates
By The Bhutanese | 19 June 2013 | 0 Comment
If the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) comes to power, five ministers will placed from...
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- Drought and water scarcity – a look back at what was done
- Gewog surmises a mix of happy and sad conclusions on government services
- His Majesty the King grants Kidu to flood hit families
- Father who killed new-born baby gets bail
- Yesterday’s government leaves Dorokha gewog wanting more help
- Man crushed to death
- Would-be victim escapes with loud shouting and crying
- Her Majesty the Gyaltsuen celebrates world environment day on Her Birthday and the nation offers prayers and wishes
- DPT makes a clean sweep in Zhemgang
- Trashiyangtse bids farewell to Druk Chirwang Tshogpa
DEMOCRACY IN ACTION
The PDP President thanked voters and clarified on recent allegations made by DPT while the electorate expressed support and raised issues
By Minjur Dorji | 19 June 2013 | 0 Comment
The President of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Tshering Tobgay received a warm welcome...
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- PDP campaigns in Thimphu
- Voters lament over broken promises as new promises are made
- “For something that occurred at the spur of the moment, the tag of a ‘criminal’ is a little too heavy to digest…”
- PDP promises 100% youth employment at its convention
- Seven PDP candidates replaced by those from DNT
- DPT lying to the people of Bhutan, DNT
- People get chatty on DNT members joining PDP
- A warning to former DPT MP for bribery is not tantamount to laws violated, PDP Coordinator
- The race is on for DPT and PDP
- DCT clears rumors and explains why it lost
BUSINESS
A fiery Lhuentse General Election debate
By The Bhutanese | 19 June 2013 | 0 Comment
Youth unemployment, development of Lhuentse through construction of roads and black topping, bridges, and...
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- The General Election public debate in Samtse
- A positive PDP defends its candidate replacements
- Gammon India Ltd calls conference to refute allegations made by sub contractors
- Technical cooperation project concludes
- Unhappy taxi drivers appeased for now and back to old business
- Single poultry farm keeps Samdrup Jongkhar self-sufficient in eggs
- Young Bhutanese entrepreneur wins environmental stewardship award
- Thailand- a medical tourism destination
- Post-primary views – a mix of red and green among the electorate
- Druk-Net email service to continue for the time being
Editorial
Credit and Rupee clouds hang over the nation again
By The Bhutanese | 19 June 2013 | 0 Comment
With the primary round of elections in May and the upcoming general round of...
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- Threatening Free Press
- Bhutan’s rapacious tshogpas
- Getting the best Candidates
- East is West and West is East
- What the results tell us
- Right and responsibility to vote
- Freedom of Speech during the 2013 Elections
- A season of manifestos
- Where we stand
- Party Politics in Bhutan: Evolution or Degeneration?
the nation
Second batch of inmates sent for the open Air prison
By The Bhutanese | 19 June 2013 | 0 Comment
The Royal Bhutan Police (RBP) has sent a second group of inmates to Paro...
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- Candidates pitch their promises at the Samtse debates
- Weather worries general round voters, finance comes in second
- Blood donation event gathers many enthusiasts
- World Bank and RMA launch a book on connecting the disconnected
- Paro police recover live ammunition from burglary suspect
- The macho-women of Zhomgmaed
- Y-VIA builds a house for abandoned 78-year-old woman
- Seven PDP candidates replaced by those from DNT
- DCT marks its presence for 2018
- BKP silent, but alive for 2018 elections
OPINION
PDP is DNT-empowered, chagrined DPT not intimidated – it’s game on for Generals
By tb admin | 11 June 2013 | 0 Comment
Irrespective of the earlier name-callings and judgmental exchanges, seven DNT candidates including its President...
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- The Real Power Picture
- The enigmatic Bhutanese voter
- The reality behind Bhutan’s deflated and dubious unemployment figures
- A macho upper house, not entirely a good deal
- Dangerous Expressway
- RCSC adding salt to injury?
- Loop Hole in Bajothang Infrastructure Kills a Man
- MP’s Entitlement Urgency
- Unbalanced Coverage
- Stifling Dissent


